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The online home for Revolver Magazine and the Golden Gods Awards delivers hard rock and heavy metal news, Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock, music video, photos and moreTue, 31 Mar 2015 15:30:29 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2Review: Linkin Park – The Hunting Partyhttp://www.revolvermag.com/news/review-linkin-park-the-hunting-party.html
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/review-linkin-park-the-hunting-party.html#commentsMon, 16 Jun 2014 13:00:46 +0000http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=61156Thirteen years after being steeled in the crucible of Ozzfest, and millions of record sales later, Linkin Park have grown into one of America’s biggest rock bands. But now they’re ratcheting the kick-ass up another notch: Their new album, ‘The Hunting Party,’ is not only the hardest and heaviest thing they’ve ever released, but it’s also their first album to pack the sort of guitar firepower that would actually appeal to your average headbanger. The record’s potent mixture of punk, thrash, and hard rock–as heard on such bracing tracks as “Keys to the Kingdom,” “Guilty All the Same,” “Mark the Graves” and “A Line in the Sand”–is an especially ballsy move from a band that’s drifted deep into experimental/electronic territory on their two most recent albums, 2010’s ‘A Thousand Suns’ and 2012’s ‘Living Things.’

But its heaviness is hardly the only thing atypical about this latest Linkin Park record. Guitarist Brad Delson, who barely touched his axe in the studio in recent years, not only delivers great crushing riffs but also, on nearly every track, lays down a wailing guitar solo, if not two or three. In addition, ‘The Hunting Party’ is the first of the band’s records to feature cameos by outside musicians, including members of System of a Down, Rage Against the Machine, and Helmet (read what the groups’ Mike Shinoda has to say about those collaborators here), and it’s also the first one in their lengthy career that’s completely self-produced—which is especially notable considering that über-producer Rick Rubin oversaw the making of their last three albums.

The result of all these change-ups is an album that is both aggressive and progressive, while still maintaining Linkin Park’s innate pop sensibility. ‘The Hunting Party’ is inspiring proof that bands don’t have to get softer as they grow older–but can, in fact, do the very opposite. DAN EPSTEIN

In addition to rap legend Rakim, who guests on lead single “Guilty All the Same,” Linkin Park’s new album, ‘The Hunting Party’–which comes out June 17–features cameos from three musicians who should be very familiar to Revolver readers: Helmet’s Page Hamilton, who lends guitars and vocals to “All For Nothing”; Daron Malakian of System of a Down, who plays guitar on “Rebellion”; and Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, who jams with the band on “Drawbar,” the album’s lone instrumental. Here’s what Mike Shinoda has to say about the latter three tracks, and the contributions of their illustrious guests.

“All For Nothing” featuring Page Hamilton
“That’s Page singing—there’s a double of me in there, but that’s him way up front. We hung out with him over the course of a day or two, and went back and forth over the song. It was just as much about meeting the guy and picking his brain and hearing cool stories about things that he’s done. But the other thing was, I really wanted him to know that this was a song we wouldn’t have made if I’d never listened to Helmet—you know, ‘It’s because of you that we wrote this. If you don’t want to sing on it, that’s OK, but we wanted to play it for you first. And if you want to be on the song, then you can be on the song.’ He liked it so much that he wound up singing on it, and he added some cool layers and chords on guitar.”

“Rebellion” featuring Daron Malakian
“Daron came in, and we tried having him play over a couple of existing things. It wasn’t vibing at first, but Daron’s such a great songwriter, that having him play over an existing track wasn’t my first choice, anyway. I said, ‘Maybe if you come in with some stuff, we can work it out together.’ And he came in with these great riffs that made the song–that’s what we built it around. As he was doing it, I was laying out the drums on the keyboard, like I like to do, and his mind was just blown. He was like, ‘Oh my god, they sound real! Dude, that would have taken us days to get that done—and you did it in 15 minutes!’ So he was showing us a bit of his world, I was showing him some of our world–it was really collaborative.”

“Drawbar” featuring Tom Morello
“With Page and Daron and Tom, we sat and talked to each of them about their process and our process. Everybody writes songs differently, and I think fans would be surprised at how different it can be. With Morello, we just got together and jammed. We’re so far from a jam band, and that’s all he does, as far as writing. Rage Against the Machine wrote their songs by jamming them out; we write our songs on the computer, and then learn them after we’ve written what to play. But we got together with him and jammed, and that little interlude, that instrumental, was the best thing we made together. It didn’t end up being a song—we tried putting some vocals on it, but it just didn’t feel like that.”

]]>http://www.revolvermag.com/news/interview-linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-talks-the-hunting-party-guests-system-of-a-downs-daron-malakian-helmets-page-hamilton-and-rage-against-the-machines-tom-morello.html/feed3Photos: Rockers Against Trafficking Benefit Showhttp://www.revolvermag.com/news/photos-rockers-against-trafficking-benefit-show.html
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/photos-rockers-against-trafficking-benefit-show.html#commentsWed, 16 Apr 2014 18:18:29 +0000http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=58627On April 11 at Paladino’s in Tarzana, California, photographer Kevin Estrada hosted Rockers Against Trafficking. Several guests performed including Fear Factory’s Burton C. Bell, Megadeth shredder Chris Broderick, ex-Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo, and more. Revolver‘s own Stephanie Cabral was on hand to catch all the action. Check out the photos she captured for us below–you can also follow her on Twitter and Facebook.
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]]>http://www.revolvermag.com/news/photos-rockers-against-trafficking-benefit-show.html/feed0Tomahawk Premiere New Song, “Stone Letter”http://www.revolvermag.com/news/tomahawk-premiere-new-song-stone-letter.html
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/tomahawk-premiere-new-song-stone-letter.html#commentsThu, 04 Oct 2012 20:09:45 +0000http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=38390Tomahawk will release their fourth album and first in six years, Oddfellows, on January 29. The supergroup features Faith No More vocalist Mike Patton, Jesus Lizard guitarist Duane Denison, Fantômas/Mr. Bungle/Madlove bassist Trevor Dunn, and former Helmet/current Battles drummer John Stainer. In anticipation of the new record, they’ve debuted a new song, “Stone Letter.” Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments.

]]>http://www.revolvermag.com/news/tomahawk-premiere-new-song-stone-letter.html/feed3NSFW: Toadies Release New Video, “Summer of the Strange”http://www.revolvermag.com/news/nsfw-toadies-release-new-video-summer-of-the-strange.html
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/nsfw-toadies-release-new-video-summer-of-the-strange.html#commentsFri, 29 Jun 2012 18:30:06 +0000http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=34769Alt-rockers Toadies (of “Possum Kingdom” fame) will release their new album, Play.Rock.Music, on July 31, and 10 days earlier, they kick off a coheadlining trek with Helmet. In anticipation of both, they’ve released an NSFW music video for the single, “Summer of the Strange.” Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments.

]]>http://www.revolvermag.com/news/nsfw-toadies-release-new-video-summer-of-the-strange.html/feed2Hyro Da Hero Lists His Essential Rap Songs For Metalheadshttp://www.revolvermag.com/lists-2/hyro-da-hero-lists-his-essential-rap-songs-for-metalheads.html
http://www.revolvermag.com/lists-2/hyro-da-hero-lists-his-essential-rap-songs-for-metalheads.html#commentsThu, 07 Apr 2011 19:54:31 +0000http://www.revolvermag.com/beta/?p=13829If anyone in this crazy, post-Bizkit world has a handle on the right ratio between rap and rock, it might just be Texas-based rapper Hyro Da Hero. Hyro has sampled everyone from Circa Survive to Refused, and his new album, Birth School Work Death (produced by no less than Ross Robinson), merited a four-star review from Revolver Editor in Chief, Brandon Geist. Tasked with creating a list of the best rap songs for metalheads, the emcee didn’t even sweat.

“Bring The Noise,” Public Enemy and Anthrax
“This song is a statement of how hip-hop and rock can blend so perfectly together, with the music and lyrics. The rage and aggression is the same for rock and rap kids. Public Enemy were able to pull off the rock and rap perfectly and set the standard for the future.”

“Just Another Victim,” House of Pain and Helmet (from Judgment Night)
“This song completes the full concept of the hip-hop and hardcore rock culture. The drums and heavy guitars are undeniably hardcore and the House of Pain verse that goes into half time gives it that hip-hop swagger”

“Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang,” Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg
“Metalheads can’t rock out every minute of the day. They gotta chill sometime, and this was the perfect song to get drunk, get high, or just kick it to. This gave an open window into the laid back gangsta lifestyle that people see glorified in movies. Everybody wants to be g’d up.”

“99 Problems,” Jay-Z
“I think that metalheads probably liked this because Rick Rubin brought in some guitar over a cool rap. What Jay-Z says in the song is something everyone can relate to, and Rick Rubin just made sure that the metalheads heard it with a familiar sound. It is real cool to hear Jay-Z’s laid back voice accompanied by distorted guitar.”

“Fuck Tha Police,” N.W.A
“Most people do not like the police. Everyone hates authority. You can fight the police back with words. Obviously these guys in N.W.A knew how to piss the cops off the right way, by using a pen and paper.”

“Kim,” Eminem
“This song brings out emotion. Similar to how Trent Reznor brings out the emotion in ‘Hurt.’ Very simple backing tracks blended with words and attitude that everyone can relate to.”

“How I Could Just Kill A Man,” Cypress Hill
“This is another prime example of showing how two genres are so similar. We all share the same struggle. Most rock kids and most rap kids are just pissed-off youth. Same soup, different bowl.”

“(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party),” Beastie Boys
“Doing the music I do lands me in rock bars on tour and this song is played everywhere. And once this song is on, everyone sings along.”

“Colors,” Ice-T
“This was one of the first songs that brought street culture to the mainstream. This was before my time, but it shows the impact this song has had on generations. Everyone as a whole including rock kids who saw the movie.”

“Walk This Way,” Run DMC and Aerosmith
“RUN DMC and AEROSMITH. Enough said! There wouldn’t be me without them.”

]]>http://www.revolvermag.com/lists-2/hyro-da-hero-lists-his-essential-rap-songs-for-metalheads.html/feed0Metalliance Tour Chicago Stop Moved Due to Gang Shootinghttp://www.revolvermag.com/news/metalliance-tour-chicago-stop-moved-due-to-gang-shooting.html
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/metalliance-tour-chicago-stop-moved-due-to-gang-shooting.html#commentsThu, 24 Mar 2011 20:24:31 +0000http://www.revolvermag.com/beta/?p=12766The 2011 Metalliance Tour has moved its Chicago show, scheduled to take place this Sunday, due to recent gang-related activity in the vicinity of the venue. The city imposed a seven-day hold on the venue’s operations license after a fight started in the club and spilled out into the street, resulting in a handgun being fired at least six times. No one was shot but two people involved in the fight were arrested. The show has moved to a new venue called Bada Brew but will otherwise go on as scheduled. All tickets will be honored.

The tour features Helmet, Saint Vitus, Crowbar, Kylesa, Red Fang, Howl, and Atlas Moth, who could all probably hold their own in a gang fight if they had to. Check out the remaining dates below.

As previously announced, Helmet will perform 1992's platinum-selling Meantime in it's entirety, while doom-metal legends Saint Vitus will do a full U.S. tour for the first time in over a decade. VIP tickets are also available courtesy of Artist Arena. The package includes a meet-and-greet with the Metalliance lineup, a Metalliance hot sauce bottle, a commemorative VIP show laminate, an autographed poster, and an issue of Revolver. One ticket buyer will also be randomely selected as a grand prize winner, which includes a dinner with the bands, an autographed Mosh Potatoes Cookbook, and one T-shirt from each of the bands. A second-place winner will be selected for a one-on-one guitar lesson with Kirk Windstein and an autographed Mosh Potatoes Cookbook.